Dustin Thao: You've Found Oliver

Bestselling author Dustin Thao is back with You've Found Oliver – a new standalone companion to You’ve Reached Sam, where readers fall in love all over again with Oliver’s story as he stumbles into a magical realism twist, falls in love, and experiences the power of healing.

Dustin Thao will be in conversation with local library specialist Michelle Cao of SLCPL. This is a ticketed + book purchase event that includes a moderated conversation, author Q&A, and a book signing!

This book is a follow-up companion novel to You've Reached Sam for fans of the original story, and a standalone novel for new fans.

• Ticket is required to attend.
• Book purchase through UTU is required to participate in the signing
• Dustin will be taking pictures and signing backlist for those with book tickets!
• All event tickets ordered before Sep. 29 receive preorder goodies! (submit Eventbrite receipt to You've Found Oliver Preorder Campaign)

Interested in Dustin's other books? Pick up You've Reached Sam and When Haru was Here at UnderTheUmbrellaBookstore.com!

Masks are required, and the venue is wheelchair accessible. ASL interpretation can be provided with 2 weeks advance notice. Please reach out for any accessibility requests.

About You've Found Oliver

Fall in love all over again with Oliver’s story in the hotly anticipated companion to bestselling sensation You’ve Reached Sam.

I think about you every second

But it’s time to let you go

It’s been a year since his best friend, Sam, died. Even though Oliver knows he won’t get a response, he can’t stop texting Sam’s number, especially as the anniversary of his death approaches.

Then one day he accidentally hits the call button, and someone picks up.

The voice on the other end isn’t Sam. Sam’s number was reassigned and a stranger has been receiving Oliver’s private and vulnerable messages for months. But Ben, a college student in Seattle, won’t remain a stranger for long. When they finally meet in person, their spark is undeniable. Everything seems perfect until Oliver discovers something strange might be keeping them apart.

Dustin Thao’s star-crossed return to Ellensburg, WA is a sliding-doors romance sure to break your heart wide open.

About Dustin Thao

Dustin Thao is a Vietnamese American writer based in New York City. He graduated from Amherst College with a B.A. in Political Science and studied critical media literacy at Northwestern University. His debut novel You’ve Reached Sam is a New York Times and USA TODAY bestseller. His second book, When Haru Was Here, published in September 2024. You can find Dustin @thedustinthao on Instagram and at www.dustinthao.com.

About Michelle Cao

Michelle Cao (she/they) is a queer Vietnamese-American who celebrates stories told in as many different forms as possible. They currently serve as a Program Supervisor at the Salt Lake City Public Library.

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